“Cautious silence is where prudence takes refuge. Once declared, resolutions are never esteemed, and they lie open to criticism. If they turn out badly, you will be twice unfortunate.”
– Baltasar Gracián, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Read the full article which is published on Philosophy Bits (external link)Foucault’s critique of power and knowledge shaped poststructuralism, yet its rejection of truth risks becoming its own orthodoxy. To remain...
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
“Cautious silence is where prudence takes refuge. Once declared, resolutions are never esteemed, and they lie open to criticism. If...
The Issues in Philosophy Series is running a two-part mini-series entitled “The Stubbon Psychologization of Pain.” This mini-series is authored...
philosophybits: “To make something good of the future, you have to look the present in the face.” — Simone de...
[Revised entry by Patricia Sheridan on October 20, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Locke’s greatest philosophical work, An Essay...
